Emerson HD8000 Owner's Manual
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1. Emerson PERSONAL CD CD R RW PLAYER with LIGHTWEIGHT STEREO HEADPHONES OWNER S MANUAL HD8000 Visit our web site at www emersonradio com O aa HD8000_022004 p65 1 Thank you For purchasing this Emerson Personal CD Player The CD player has a 20 track programmable memory so you can listen to the songs on your favorite CD s in any order you choose Or you can use the Random playback feature and let the player select the playback order for you Use the 3 way Repeat feature to repeat a single track the entire disc or a programmed sequence of tracks indefinitely Please read this instruction manual completely and carefully to make sure you understand the proper operation of this product and get the maximum enjoyment out of all the features of this state of the art CD player Once again thanks for purchasing this Emerson product The serial number of your CD player can be found on the bottom cabinet We suggest that you record the serial number of your unit in the space below for future reference Model Number HD8000 Serial Number 20 2 2004 12 21 O iin HD8000_022004 p65 2 IMPORTANT NOTES WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Avoid installing the unit in locations described below e Places exposed to direct sunlight or Dusty places close to heat radiating a2. original parts and workmanship under normal use and conditions for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of original purchase in the U S With your dated proof of purchase we will provide repair service at no charge for labor and parts at an authorized Depot Repair Facility or replace the product in our discretion For repair or replacement pack your unit in a padded box enclose your check or money order payable to Emerson Radio Corp in the amount of 9 00 not required by California residents to cover shipping and handling costs and enclose a copy gt of your proof of purchase Send your unit to Emerson Radio Corp 1901 Diplomat Drive Farmers Branch TX 75234 This warranty does not cover damage from negligence misuse abuse accident failure to follow operating instructions commercial use rental repairs by an unauthorized facility or products purchased used serviced or damaged outside of the United States THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE AU898M Emerson SERVICE FOR ADDITIONAL SET UP OR OPERATING ASSISTANCE PLEASE CALL 1 800 898 9020 FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE PLEASE WRITE TO Emerson Radio Corp Consumer Affairs Dept 1901 Diplomat Drive Farmers Branch TX 75234 20 2 2004 12 22 Emerson EMERSON PART NO 16 2935 402 01 PRI
3. Slide the OPEN switch to the right to unlock the CD door Remove the transit card from the player and discard it POWER SOURCES This personal CD player is designed to operate on two AA batteries not included Use a well known brand of Alkaline batteries for longest life and best performance This player can also be operated by with an optional AC DC converter adapter not included If you decide to purchase an optional AC DC adapter the specification must be as follows Input 120V 60Hz AC Output 4 5V DC 500 mA Plug 1 7 mm Female Type with Positive Center UL Listed Positive Ce Negative You may also purchase a Universal type AC DC adapter which allows you to select the required output voltage and plug polarity and normally includes multiple plug sizes to fit most brands of equipment Always look for the UL listing mark when you purchase an adapter 20 2 2004 12 21 O aa HD8000_022004 p65 4 INSTALLING THE BATTERIES Note The battery compartment is located inside the CD compartment 1 2 Slide the OPEN switch to the right to open the CD door If you have not already done so remove the dummy CD transit card and discard it Press the battery door locking tab in the direction of the Arrow to open the battery door Lift the door upward as shown SSS GETS Ss a0 Insert two alkaline AA batteries in th
4. while your hands are wet e The housing of the AC adapter may become warm during operation This is normal The female plug of the AC adapter must be completely disconnected from the CD player in order to operate the player on batteries BATTERY PRECAUTIONS Follow these precautions when using batteries in this device Use only the size and type of batteries specified Be sure to follow the correct polarity when installing the batteries as indicated in the battery compartment Reversed batteries may cause damage to the device Do not mix different types of batteries together e g Alkaline and Carbon Zinc or old batteries with fresh ones If the device is not to be used for a long period of time remove the batteries to prevent damage or injury from possible battery leakage Do not try to recharge batteries not intended to be recharged they can overheat and rupture Follow battery manufacturer s directions HD8000_022004 p65 5 20 2 2004 12 21 O aa CONNECTING THE STEREO HEADPHONES Connect the plug of the supplied stereo headphones to the green colored headphone jack on the left side of the cabinet NOTE Make sure the headphone plug is inserted into the headphone jack as far as it will go If the plug is not fully inserted you may only hear sound from one side of the headphones IMPORTANT Always set the VOLUME control to a low level before you put the headphones
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6. When the desired track number is flashing in the display press the PROG button again to brog S enter the desired track number in Program Number 1 The track number returns to 00 and the Program Number advances to 02 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to program additional tracks up to a maximum of 20 Press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin programmed playback The PROG indicator PROG mI remains in the display and the track display E E stops flashing l I 1 gt any a om gt any gt any a am Playback begins with the first track you programmed and continues until all programmed tracks have been played and then the player stops The programmed sequence will remain in the memory until the power shuts off approximately 30 seconds or until the CD door is opened If you press the PROG and PLAY PAUSE buttons again before the power shuts off the programmed sequence will play again 20 2 2004 12 22 O aa IMPORTANT RESETTING THE SYSTEM MEMORY If this player is subject to a severe electric shock or a repeated intentional series of incorrect key commands the system memory may freeze and the player will not respond to any further key commanas If you find that the player is not responding when you operate the controls first make sure that the batteries are not dead If the batteries are OK open the CD door for 10 seconds re close it and try the operati
7. d 4 INTRO Indicator Appears when Intro playback mode is selected 5 HOLD Indicator Appears when HOLD switch is set to On position 6 Repeat 1 ALL Indicators Appears when the Repeat playback mode is selected 7 Battery Status Indicator Appears when battery level becomes low 8 Elapsed Time Seconds Display 9 Elapsed Time Minutes Display HD8000_022004 p65 8 20 2 2004 12 22 O iin HD8000_022004 p65 9 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL FUNCTIONS HOLD Switch The HOLD switch on the bottom of the cabinet must be in the Off left position to start the CD player If you plan to carry the CD player in a handbag briefcase school bag back pack etc slide the HOLD switch to the On right position While the HOLD switch is On all of the controls on the CD door are disabled This prevents the player from starting accidentally by something pressing against the PLAY PAUSE button Off HOLD On After you begin CD playback you may also slide the HOLD switch to the On right position to disable all the controls on the CD door You can then place the player in a handbag backpack etc and do not have to worry that the player will be accidentally turned off by something pressing against the STOP button or Track Skip buttons BASS BOOST Switch During CD playback you may slide the BASS BOOST Boost switch to the ON po
8. e battery compartment Be sure to observe the polarity markings engraved in the battery compartment If the batteries are inserted incorrectly the unit will not work Fold the battery removal ribbon over the top of the batteries close the battery door and push the battery door downward until you hear a click sound to lock the door again 5 Close the CD door REPLACING THE BATTERIES When the battery symbol __ appears in the display the batteries are becoming weak and should be replaced Always replace both batteries at the same time with new fresh alkaline batteries Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of batteries together If the display remains blank when you press the PLAY PAUSE button the batteries are completely dead Replace them immediately If dead batteries are left inside the battery compartment for a long period of time they may leak and cause damage to the unit and such damage or corrosion from leaking batteries is not covered by your warranty 20 2 2004 12 21 O aa CONNECTING THE OPTIONAL AC ADAPTER NOT INCLUDED 1 Connect the small female plug of the optional AC adapter to the DC IN 4 5 V jack on the right side of the CD player 2 Connect the adapter housing to your 120V 60Hz AC outlet Pi DC 4 5V INPUT JACK E gt TO 120V 60Hz AC OUTLET OPTIONAL AC DC ADAPTER Notes e Never connect or disconnect the adapter from the AC outlet
9. on and begin playing a CD Then start playback and gradually increase the volume to a comfortable listening level Do not play the CD at loud volume levels that might prevent you from hearing warning sounds such as car horns etc HD8000_022004 p65 6 20 2 2004 12 21 O iin LOCATION OF CONTROLS AND INDICATORS OPEN Switch Slide to the right to unlock and open the CD door VOLUME Control Raises or lowers the volume PHONES Q Jack Connect stereo headphones included to this jack HOLD Switch Bottom Cabinet PROG Program Button PLAY PAUSE Button SKIP REV Button SKIP FWD Button LCD Display Shows Track number Playing time Anti Skip status Program Repeat Shuffle and Intro modes REPEAT INTRO Button To select the playback mode Repeat 1 All or Intro RANDOM Button STOP Button DC IN 4 5V Input Jack Connect an AC adapter not included to this jack to use 120V 60Hz house current 14 CD Door 15 BASS BOOST ON OFF Switch 16 Battery Compartment Inside CD Compartment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 x rer rr wa HD8000_022004 p65 7 20 2 2004 12 21 1 Track Number Display 2 PROG Program Indicator Appears when programming tracks or playing programmed tracks 3 SHUFF Shuffle Indicator Appears when Random playback mode is selecte
10. on again If the player still fails to respond remove the batteries from the unit wait at least one minute for the system memory to clear and then re install the batteries HD8000_022004 p65 15 20 2 2004 12 22 O iin HD8000_022004 p65 16 CARE AND MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE CABINET Wipe with a soft cloth If the cabinet is very dirty dampen the cloth with a weak solution of neutral detergent and water and then wipe clean CLEANING THE LENS Adirty lens will cause sound skipping and if the lens is very dirty the CD may not work Open the disc cover and clean the lens as follows DUST OR DRY PARTICLES Using a camera lens brush blower blow on the lens several times then wipe it lightly with the brush to remove dust Then blow on the lens once more FINGERPRINTS To remove fingerprints from the lens use a cotton swab starting in the middle and working to the outside edge Use only very light pressure on the lens to avoid forcing it out of alignment CLEANING THE DISC When a disc becomes dirty clean it with a cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out NOTE Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray intended for analog discs 20 2 2004 12 22 HD8000_022004 p65 17 LIMITED WARRANTY Emerson Radio Corp warrants manufacturing defects in original material including
11. ppliances such Places subject to constant as electric heaters vibration e Humid or moist places CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPENAND INTERLOCKS CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1 PRODUCTO LASER DE CLASE 1 DEFEATED AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM This product contains a low power Laser Device CAUTION THIS LASER COMPACT DISC PLAYER FUNCTIONS BY HELP OF INVISIBLE LASER LIGHT AND IS EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY SWITCHES TO AVOID EXPOSURE WHEN DOOR IS OPEN AND SAFETY INTERLOCKS ARE DEFEATED IT IS DANGEROUS TO DEFEAT OR BYPASS SAFETY SWITCHES DANGEROUS VOLTAGE Uninsulated Dangerous Voltage that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons is present within this product s enclosure The Owner s Manual contains important operating and maintenance instructions ATTENTION For your safety it is necessary to refer to the manual This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference 20 2 2004 12 21 O iin HD8000_022004 p65 3 PREPARATION FOR USE REMOVE THE TRANSIT CARD This personal CD player is shipped with a dummy CD transit card inside the CD compartment The purpose of this card is to prevent the laser from moving during shipment of the product This card must be removed before using the CD player
12. riefly in the display and then the playback will begin on track 1 The display will show the elapsed playing time of the track being played Adjust the VOLUME and BASS BOOST controls as desired 20 2 2004 12 22 O aa HD8000_022004 p65 11 6 Playback will continue until the end of the disc then the player will stop automatically and the display will again show the total tracks and playing time on the disc After approximately 30 seconds the power switches Off automatically to conserve the batteries and the display goes blank To stop playback before the disc ends press the STOP button at any time Press the STOP button after the disc has stopped to shut the power Off completely PAUSE CONTROL To pause momentarily during playback press the PLAY PAUSE button again The elapsed time display flashes The sound stops but the disc continues to spin Press the PLAY PAUSE button once more to cancel Pause mode and resume normal playback The elapsed time display stops flashing SKIP SEARCH CONTROLS Press the SKIP FWD or SKIP REV buttons repeatedly during playback to skip to higher or lower numbered tracks Playback will begin on the selected track To search within a track at high speed to locate a specific musical passage depress and hold either the SKIP FWD or SKIP REV controls The player will search rapidly forward or backward as long as the buttons are depressed The volume is a
13. sition to activate the Bass Boost function as desired 20 2 2004 12 22 O aa HD8000_022004 p65 10 NORMAL CD PLAYBACK Make sure you have installed the batteries Make sure the HOLD switch is set to the Off left position Make sure to set the VOLUME control to a low setting before you put on the headphones IMPORTANT This CD player can play normal CDs plus CD Recordable CD R and CD Rewriteable CD RW discs However the playability of CD R and CD RW discs may be affected by the type of software that was used in ripping the tracks from the original discs and burning the tracks onto the blank media Playability may also be affected by the quality and condition of the blank media you use for recording 100 compatibility cannot be guaranteed This is not an indication of any problems with your player 1 Slide the CD door OPEN switch to the right to unlock and open the CD door Place your CD on the center spindle with the printed label side facing up Press downward on the disc near the center hole until the disc is fully seated on the spindle Close the CD door and connect the headphones to the headphone jack green color by pushing the headphone plug the into headphone jack until a click sound is heard Press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback The flashes while the player reads the disc The total tracks and playing time will appear b
14. tton 3 times The INTRO indicator wk ION flashes 3 Press the PLAY PAUSE button once more The INTRO indicator stops flashing and remains On The player backs up to the beginning of track 1 plays the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc and then stops To cancel Intro Scan playback press the STOP button RANDOM Shuffle PLAYBACK When Random playback is selected all the tracks on the disc will be played back in random order 1 Load your disc in the player as usual and press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback 2 When playback begins press the RANDOM s button The SHUFF indicator flashes SLi 3 Press the PLAY PAUSE button once more The SHUFF indicator stops flashing and remains On The player randomly selects a track for playback After each track has played once the player stops To cancel Random playback press the STOP button 20 2 2004 12 22 O aa HD8000_022004 p65 14 PROGRAMMED PLAYBACK You can program up to 20 tracks on a disc to play in any desired order NOTE You can program a disc either during playback or in Stop mode 1 w A o Press the PROG button once The PROG indicator and the Program Number 01 appear 1 l ma and the track number 00 flashes ae I Press the SKIP FWD or SKIP REV button to ie S wv select the first track to be programmed He m FANN Lt t Example Track 2
15. utomatically muted during high speed search Watch the elapsed time display When the time display reaches the desired point release the buttons Normal playback will resume at that point and the volume returns to normal level 20 2 2004 12 22 O aa REPEAT PLAYBACK The player can be programmed to continuously repeat a single track or the entire disc automatically One Track Repeat During playback press the SKIP FWD or SKIP REV buttons to select the track to be repeated then press the REPEAT INTRO button once The C indicator appears in the display and the selected track will be repeated continuously Press the STOP button to cancel Repeat 1 playback All Tracks Repeat Press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback then press the REPEAT INTRO button twice The GD ALL indicator will appear in the display and the entire disc will be repeated continuously Press the STOP button to cancel All Track Repeat playback HD8000_022004 p65 12 20 2 2004 12 22 O aa HD8000_022004 p65 13 INTRO Intro Scan PLAYBACK The Intro Scan feature plays only the first 10 seconds of each track on the disc This feature is useful when you are trying to find a particular song but you cannot remember the title 1 Load your disc in the player as usual and press the PLAY PAUSE button to begin playback 2 When playback begins press the REPEAT mi INTRO bu
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